#  401(k) plans and stock market volatility: What you need to know

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/401k-plans-and-stock-market-volatility-what-you-need-to-know/
- Published: 2025-04-15T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo credit: Olga Nayda on Unsplash. Article by Dr. Ronald Premuroso. The Conversation – April 14, 2025. With stock market charts resembling the contours of a roller-coaster ride in recent days, many Americans could be forgiven for eyeing their 401(k)s with a little concern. Retirement savings are crucial to the financial well-being of millions of especially older people in the U.S., so the concern is understandable. But just how worried should people be by market fluctuations? And just how big a hit do 401(k)s take when markets fall? The Conversation turned to Western Governors University’s Ronald Premuroso, an expert in this area, for answers. […] Click here to view original web page at www.theconversation.com